Disabled Access Guide for The Ruskin Gallery

The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.

This venue is situated in Cambridge.

The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Cambridge.

There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

The Ruskin Gallery is located on the 1st floor of the Ruskin Building, at the Coslett Building end.

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is not free for all users.

Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.

The car park is outside the Bryant Building.

The car park type is open air/surface.

There are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.5m x 5m (11ft 5in x 16ft 4in).

The nearest designated bay is 141m (154yd) from the Gallery Side accessible entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 144m (157yd) from the Gallery Side accessible entrance.

The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.

Assistance may be required because there is/are slopes/ramps.

The car park surface is tarmac.

The patron does have to cross a road.

The road is not generally busy.

The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

Clearly signed and/or standard on street marked bays are available.

Standard marked parking bays are located on Mackenzie and Collier Roads.

There is not a designated drop off point.

Step free access from the designed bays is via the moderate ramp, 128 cm wide, outside the David Building.

Parking on campus is for staff permit holders only. Visiting Blue Badge holders requiring on site parking should contact the university in advance.

The on street parking is for resident permit holders between 08.00 -20.00,

There is a convenient drop off point at the entrance to the campus off Mackenzie Road.

This information is for the entrance located opposite the Coslett Building.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 124cm (4ft ) wide.

This entrance gives access to the landing between the ground and 1st floors.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located in front of the entrance.

There are 1 steps to the area/service.

The steps are not clearly marked.

The steps are shallow.

The reception desk is 28m (30yd) from the Galley Side Accessible Future.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is low.

Lighting levels are medium.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

There is level access to the service.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

This venue does not play background music.

The lighting levels are varied.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2.

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is medium.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium height.

The steps do have handrails.

The steps have a handrail on the left side going up.

There is a landing.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are not available.

There are standard toilets available in the main part of the Ruskin Building.

Please see the guide for this building for more details.

This information is for the entrance located opposite the Coslett Building.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are single width.

The door opening is 90cm (2ft 11in) wide.

The automatic door is push pad operated, and opens towards you.

There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.

The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.

The ramp has handrails on both sides.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located just inside the Gallery Side accessible entrance.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-Entrance-1-2.

The lift is 4m (13ft 1in) from the Gallery Side accessible entrance.

The dimensions of the lift are 0.95m x 1.4m (3ft 1in x 4ft 7in).

The clear door width is 80cm.

There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.

The lift does have a visual floor indicator.

The lift does have an audible announcer.

The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.

The lighting level in the lift is medium.

The lift does not have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

Only the Photography area of the ground floor and the Gallery Balcony and Art classrooms on the 2nd floor can be accessed from this lift.

The entire 1st floor is accessible.

There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.

The ramp or slope is located leading from the Gallery Side entrance lift.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There are adapted toilets within this venue designated for public use.

Location of and access to adapted toilets

Features and dimensions of adapted toilets

Position of fixtures in adapted toilets

Colour contrast and lighting in adapted toilets

Baby Change Facilities

Baby change facilities are located within the venue.

The baby change facilities are located within the adapted toilet.

The height of the baby change table once extended is 76cm (2ft 5in).

Inside the venue, there is level access to the baby change facility.

This is by lift.

Staff do receive disability awareness training.

Documents can be requested in Braille.

Documents can be requested in large print.

Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.

A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.

This service can be requested.

Staff are not Text Relay aware.

The photograph shows the gallery balcony.

Photograph 1 shows the convenient drop off point located off Mackenzie Road.

Photograph 2 shows the on street parking on Collier Road.